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fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Lincoln City fined over fans' anti-Catholic chants

In its report, the FA said the two incidents were reported by anti-racism group Kick It Out on 7 May. The FA said in response to the report the club reviewed CCTV, liaised with Lincolnshire Police and interviewed stewards. A number of fans had "been identified as perpetrators" and "seven individuals were banned from the club for varying periods," the FA added.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Mairia Cahill: Don't lecture us Northerners about tolerance - we are way ahead of you

Sectarian identity and family history shaped violent confrontations and personal opposition to parades in Northern Ireland during the late 1990s.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

The real House of Guinness: 'I definitely think that they thought of themselves as Irish. We were genetically Irish, but with a religion that put us in the minority'

A Netflix drama about them is on its way, but head of the family Ned Guinness has written his own history of the iconic dynasty. Here, he talks about his idyllic childhood in Farmleigh, the accusations of sectarianism his ancestors faced, why they opposed Irish independence and how the brewery almost moved to Wales Arthur Guinness's great-great-great-great-great grandson would be forgiven for losing track of his names. He was christened Arthur Edward Guinness.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Passengers shocked by 'sectarian chants' from group of women aboard Belfast easyJet flight

'There's difference between rowdiness and utter bigotry,' says eyewitness over behaviour of Union flag-clad holidaymakers
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fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Kneecap effigies and Irish language signs destroyed as controversial July twelfth bonfire goes ahead

Controversial bonfires in Belfast included sectarian slurs and safety concerns, with some receiving police attention during Eleventh Night celebrations.
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fromIrish Independent
6 months ago

Facebook stunt at Louth shrine mocking death of Pope Francis branded 'appalling'

The misuse of a Catholic Shrine for sectarian statements by a Loyalist group has sparked widespread condemnation and highlighted a lack of respect in society.
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